the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced
stage of development and organization Synonym(s):civilization, civilisation
a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization" Synonym(s):culture, civilization, civilisation
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations); "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization" Synonym(s):civilization, civilisation
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" Synonym(s):refinement, civilization, civilisation